There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Skipton by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
4h 25m£78–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Ukn02
8h 5m£27–41Bus via Nelson Street N2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Nelson Street N2bus 467 / ...
7h 12m£38–66Drive 216.5 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Skiptoncar 216.5 mi
3h 52m£55–79Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
4h£79–286Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
4h 33m£91–317Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
5h 58m£153–405
Heathrow to Skipton by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Skipton is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Skipton is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Bingley Main Street B via Bradford Interchange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow station to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Skipton via King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Heathrow and Skipton is 230 miles. The road distance is 217.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Skipton without a car is to subway and train which takes 4h 25m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Heathrow to Skipton, including transfers.
Heathrow to Skipton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Skipton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Skipton is to bus via Nelson Street N2 which takes 7h 12m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £150 - £410 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Skipton, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Nelson Street N2 once daily. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, KLM, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–400
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Skipton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Nelson Street N2 station.
Heathrow to Skipton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Skipton is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Heathrow to Skipton.
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